The Christian Science Monitor
Monday, November 12, 2012 - 00:00
A recent report found that men earn 17 percent more than women in Latin America. It's an improvement over data from 10 years ago, but the pace of gains remains slow.
Friday, November 9, 2012 - 00:00
Honduras warns that some criminal groups have claimed to be affiliated with feared 'mara' gangs in order to intimidate their victims. There are reports of similar 'cartel impersonators' in Mexico, too.
Thursday, November 8, 2012 - 00:00
Guatemala earthquake: Crews worked through the night, searching rubble for survivors following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Wednesday near Guatemala's border with Mexico. The earthquake collapsed 30 homes in San Marcos, Guatemala.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 - 00:00
Leading up to the United States presidential election, Latin Americans, like Latinos in the US, widely favored the reelection of President Obama. But Mr. Obama's victory Tuesday was met with a collective shrug.
Monday, November 5, 2012 - 00:00
International oil companies have been searching for crude off the coast of Cuba for the past few years, but all came up short.
Thursday, November 1, 2012 - 00:00
Mexico City's new subway line will eliminate 860 buses from the city's congested streets and expand one of the most used metro systems in the Western Hemisphere into poorer districts.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 - 00:00
A new report using Internet searches to track criminal activity in Mexico found it is concentrated near large Mexican cities, entry points to the US, and highways connecting illicit crops or ports.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 00:00
Recent corruption and police misconduct cases in Brazil seem to signal impunity is giving way to justice, but the country has yet to confront its history of dictatorship-era human rights violations.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 00:00
In order to normalize relations with Cubans abroad, Cuba's most recent policy is expected to allow the return of many now banned from the island, estimated any anywhere from 70,000 to 300,000.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 00:00
Illegal mining is fast becoming a central resource for the FARC, overtaking coca production in some provinces. With the rising price of minerals there's an incentive to stay involved, even if peace is achieved.